This page describes how to Windows 95, 98, and ME for DSL via DHCP
Note: This is the recomended setup for most client workstations.
Prerequisite: You will need to have a properly installed and working Network Interface Card (NIC).
Open the Network Control Panel
- Click on the "Start" button.
- Click on "Settings".
- Click on "Control Panel".
- Double click on the "Network" icon.
- TCP/IP is installed by default. If it is not, click "Add", select "Protocol" and click "Add" again.
- Then select "Microsoft" and "TCP/IP".
Configure TCP/IP
- Click on "TCP/IP Protocol" and then click "Properties"
- Select "Obtain IP address automatically"
- Click on the "DNS Configuration" tab
- Select "Disable DNS"
- Click on the "Gateway" tab.
- Remove any gateways listed under "Installed gateways".
- Click the "OK" button at the bottom of the window. This will take you to the "Network Control Panel". Click "OK" again; be prepared to insert your Windows 98 CD-Rom if prompted.
- You will then be asked to reboot your computer. Click "Yes", and your computer will restart.
- You are now done with configuring DSL. once Windows 98 is running again, simply run any internet application (ie Netscape, Eudora, Internet Explorer, etc)
